I've sent out 5 books so far. I'm wondering where people get packing tape for the best price for the right quality. I'm thinking that the Post Office tape is too expensive. Am I right or is there an acceptable alternative and where is it?

Costco has the 8 rolls of Scotch brand packing tape for $19.99. I don't know if this is a regional thing, but they sent out their monthly coupons last month and there was a $10 off coupon for the tape. The coupon expires 3/9 so if you have this available in your area you might want to check it out.

Thank you for the suggestions. I guess then what I need to do is locate a tape that has the USPS quailification statement and the lowest price. Thanks fo much. I need to order it online because I rarely have a car.

The PO tape is very expensive so you should defnitely skip that one. Costco has decent prices and I always keep my eyes out for them to be on sale at Walgreen, Rite Aid, Staples, Office Depot, etc...Also, if you buy in the large rolls, it is less expensive in the long run. Can someone else help you pick it up at the store since it is inconvenient for you without a car?

CVS drugstores have some decent quality, USPS approved tape for about $1.19 a roll. Not endorsing CVS, I really am not a fan of theirs but it is right up the street from my house and I had to stop in to get a card and grabbed a few rolls. It works fine.

Be sure to check and compare prices on multipacks of *anything* at Target. I've found that in nearly every instance, buying singles is cheaper than buying multipacks -- at Target. Sometimes it's only a penny, but for me, it's the principle of the thing.

Packing tape (target brand), boxed tissues, toilet paper and printer paper are the things I've found so far that are cheaper to buy singly than in multiple packs. Everything but the printer paper was Target's store brand.